To Live and Die in Dixie - S3-E12
Continuity mistake: When the robber leaves the minimart, he has a fistful of dollars in one hand and his gun in the other. When he notices the bike, he's got 3 dollars and no gun in his hands. (00:03:55)
Continuity mistake: On the way to the hospital, Carol's position in the car changes from the middle to the side instantly. (00:05:10)
The Thin White Line (1) - S3-E1
Continuity mistake: At the start we see Peter eating at the table and there is no-one to his left. Camera changes and a man in a red shirt has appeared. (00:01:40)
Baby, You Knock Me Out - S9-E5
Continuity mistake: When Peter gives Chris the invitation to his party Meg walks into the kitchen, and both the fridge and freezer door handles are on the left side, but in following shots both door handles are back to their usual place on the right. (00:01:00 - 00:05:25)
Continuity mistake: Quagmire and Meg are sitting on the couch. From out of nowhere he gives Meg a gift for her birthday. He came over empty handed.
I Never Met the Dead Man - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: At the stop light, Meg starts racing a guy on a horse drawn carriage. When they leave the light, they are going down a road by a cliff side, and suddenly there are no lines in the road from the side angle. When it cuts to the carriage's wheel coming off, suddenly there is a dotted yellow line in the road by it. (00:03:17)
Crimes and Meg's Demeanor - S16-E8
Continuity mistake: At the beginning of this episode Peter is talking to Meg about her senior year in high school. This makes no sense considering she turned 18 in season 10, which was released in 2012.
And Then There Were Fewer - S9-E1
Continuity mistake: When Muriel is killed in the flashback, she is on the floor with her arms open and head down. When they find her, her head is tilted and her arms are straight to her body.
Continuity mistake: When Cleveland and Peter are in his car making sandwiches, Peter originally makes one sandwich that he splits with Cleveland. When the two men approach the car, saying they smelled something good, they offer $10 a piece for a sandwich. Peter then hands them each a sandwich that he couldn't have made that quickly.
Continuity mistake: Meg comes in the kitchen and Peter pulls out her chair for her. Next shot of Meg shows a plate of food appear out of nowhere. Peter, Lois and Chris had a plate in front of them and there was no plate in front of Meg at any time. There was no other food in sight on the counter or stove either. (00:15:00)
Partial Terms of Endearment - S8-E21
Continuity mistake: In this episode, Lois is shown to have dated Naomi during college. But in the episode "Meet The Quagmires", it was established that Lois and Peter were already dating when Lois was eighteen. She accepted Peter's marriage proposal at that age. She would have been engaged and possibly married during college, not dating other people.
Continuity mistake: Peter's boss tells him to put on his helmet. He reaches behind him and out of nowhere, a red helmet appears in his hand.
Continuity mistake: While cooking dinner, and waiting for Peter, Lois has a watch on. As she comes down the basement stairs, it's suddenly gone.
Continuity mistake: During the flash back at the ice cream store Peter's eyes change in size twice before he licks the ice cream and then one more time after he licks the ice cream before falling down.
Blue Harvest - S6-E1
Continuity mistake: When Obi-wan (Hebert) stars singing, Luke (Chris) is holding his stormtrooper helmet. About a quarter into the song, there is no sign of the helmet Luke was holding.
The Most Interesting Man in the World - S12-E17
Continuity mistake: At the Clam, when Peter mentions it was smart to wait out the thunderstorm, it is the middle of the day, but when Peter runs out of the Clam to go find Stewie, about 45 seconds later, it is suddenly sunset. (00:03:50 - 00:04:35)
Continuity mistake: In the episode with Peter dating a girl with a black hand, in one scene, we see Peter with the girl. After Peter leaves in the 3rd shot, the black on her right hand now appears on her left hand.
Continuity mistake: When Lois enters the kitchen while talking about needing the checkbook, her shoes aren't exposing her feet like they usually do.
Continuity mistake: Peter states at one point he had no brother or sister and only had a bro-ster. But in the earlier episode "Mother Tucker", it was revealed Peter had a twin brother called Thaddeus Griffin.
Answer: Lacey Chabert was the actress who originally voiced Meg in early episodes. She left of her own accord due to being in school and other acting work; Seth MacFarlane has stated there was no tension with her leaving, but it makes for a handy joke for the show.
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